Lynch leads the gang secretly supplying weapons and ammunition to the Indians in exchange for hijacked supply trains. After Rod and Wichita capture him and his men, Lynch escapes with help from Matson and High Wolf, orders the town burned, and takes Joan hostage. Rod ultimately subdues him.
Gus Lynch is a vile troublemaker who stirs up the local Indians by claiming that a successful telegraph line will eventually eliminate them. He proposes marriage to Alice Keller, but she tells him she is engaged to John Trent, making Lynch Trent's rival. During the battle, Lynch abandons Chief High Wolf, who shoots him in the back before dying.
Albert J. Smith has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Signature works include The Burning Trail, Straight Through, The Measure of a Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
